Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies
Overview
This title was created at the Autumn Equinox summit of 377YE, and Janusz Dalibor von Temeschwar appointed to the position by the Senate.
Responsibilities
The Quartermaster General is expected to take responsibility for the logistics of the Empire's armies. They may be called upon to advise the Senate on the needs of the armies, so that they may best pass motions for the resupply, development or building of armies and fortifications. They are expected to acquire resources swiftly and efficiently, and to liaise between the Senate and Military Council on logistical matters.
Following a recent decision of the Imperial Senate, the responsibilities of the Quartermaster include calling for a moment of silence to honour the dead after any address for emergency resupply is announced.
Powers
The Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies is an Imperial Title appointed by the Senate from a short-list of candidates provided by the Military Council.
Address the Senate
The Quartermaster General has the right to make an address to the Senate once per summit. This is intended to allow them to present important information for the Senators consideration. It is extremely impolite not to inform the Speaker's seat of your intention to make this Address in advance of a session.
Address the Council
The Quartermaster General has the right to make a address to the Imperial Military Council once per summit. This is intended to allow them to discuss matters of resupply with the Council. To use this power, the Quartermaster General informs the Herald of the Council that they wish to make an address, which willthen be added to the agenda for the next Council session.
Resupply Imperial armies
The Quartermaster General has the power to resupply Imperial armies.
To use this power, the Quartermaster General provides an announcement to the Civil Service, who present the decision to the Imperial Senate. No voting is possible by the Senate at this point, as the power has been delegated to the Quartermaster General. The Imperial Synod may, however, choose to exercise their veto over the Quartermaster's decision.
Selection
The Quartermaster General is appointed by the Senate, from a short-list drawn up by the members of the Imperial Military Council. To create the short-list, papers are passed to every individual with a vote on the Military Council who is present. They can write one or more names on their paper which are collected by the civil servants. All the names put forward are collated and the list is passed to the Senate who may choose any individual from the list by majority vote of senators at the next senate session. If the list only contains a single name, that individual is automatically appointed without recourse to the Senate.
The title is appointed during the Autumn Equinox. Any Imperial citizen may hold the post.
Removal
The Quartermaster General is appointed to serve until the next Autumn Equinox. The Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies can be revoked by the General Assembly or the Assembly of Nine.
History
The first Quartermaster General of the Imperial Armies was Janusz Dalibor von Temeschwar of the Bloody Butchers of Temeschwar.
During the Spring Equinox 378YE, the Quartermaster's powers were significantly amended. The stipend (originally set at 25 Thrones each season) was suspended, and their right to speak in the Senate was removed and replaced with the right of address.
At the Autumn Equinox 378YE, the Senate appointed Irontide Rad, an Imperial Orc to the position. Following his tragic death fighting the Druj, Brendan Brackensong was appointed to the position during the 379YE Autumn Equinox.